The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday sanctioned a sum of over Rs four crore towards cleaning of the famous 19th Century Ooty lake in Udhagamandalam, besides forming a task force under the District Collector to oversee its maintenance.
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa approved Rs 4.27 crore for the 20-hectare popular tourist destination in the hill district of Nilgiris, a state government release here said.
Created by the British in the 19th Century, the lake is facing problems, including growth of excessive water hyacinth and pollution due to untreated water mixing with it, thus affecting tourists. Following directives of the CM, works including desilting of the Kodappamanthu canal which brings water to the lake, upgrading facilities at the water treatment plant and scientific cleaning operations would be taken up, it said.
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa approved Rs 4.27 crore for the 20-hectare popular tourist destination in the hill district of Nilgiris, a state government release here said.
Created by the British in the 19th Century, the lake is facing problems, including growth of excessive water hyacinth and pollution due to untreated water mixing with it, thus affecting tourists. Following directives of the CM, works including desilting of the Kodappamanthu canal which brings water to the lake, upgrading facilities at the water treatment plant and scientific cleaning operations would be taken up, it said.